Texas: HVM Racing race report

STELLAR PERFORMANCE BLUNTED BY PITLANE BLIMPS FOR HVM RACING
Fort Worth, Texas (June 7, 2008)- PDVSA HVM Racing and driver E.J. Viso
put together a fantastic spectacle for the first third of the Bombardier
LearJet 550 at Texas Motor Speedway,...

STELLAR PERFORMANCE BLUNTED BY PITLANE BLIMPS FOR HVM RACING

Fort Worth, Texas (June 7, 2008)- PDVSA HVM Racing and driver E.J. Viso
put together a fantastic spectacle for the first third of the Bombardier
LearJet 550 at Texas Motor Speedway, and ultimately finished the race in
14th place.

Starting from 28th following a poor performance in qualifying, E.J. Viso
knew that he had to move quickly through the field to keep up with the
leaders. After passing 8 cars in the first 3 laps he managed to get up to
10th by lap 36. His car was responding well and he tucked himself behind
the leaders in a "waiting mode." At the next re-start he made
another move gaining another 3 positions.

He stayed in that part of the field moving between 7th and 8th until
almost mid-race. The third pit stop went smoothly until race officials
called the PDVSA HVM Racing car number 33 for a drive-through penalty for
speeding in the pits.

At this stage, being two laps down and the race for the lead over, the
team took the decision to save fuel and run longer stints to try and
eventually get back on the same lap as the leaders.

It almost paid off and without the last caution E.J. Viso could have made
it closer to the top. PDVSA HVM Racing finished 14th which given where
they started is an overall good result.

Keith Wiggins - PDVSA HVM Racing principal said:

"Our performance showed once again that we are capable of finishing
in the top five, and only the pit lane penalty spoiled that potential
today. I am encouraged by our performance despite the hick up in the
pits.

We are progressing at each race and slowly but surely starting to
regularly run with the top teams.

Now, we have a much, needed break before going into the long
back-to-backs of mid-summer."

E.J. Viso - PDVSA HVM Racing's car number 33 driver said:

"The team gave me a great car and we had a strategy to finish in
the top 10. The first third of the race went very well as I was cruising
towards the top 5 by lap 100. But on the next pit stop, I had an issue
with speeding in the pits, which hit us hard. The drive through penalty
that followed ruined our whole race.

I feel sorry for the guys who have worked very hard to give me an
outstanding car and did a great job in the pits.

I am now heading home for few days and we will be back in Iowa to
continue our journey towards the top."